The dark secret room, the figure behind the bead curtain, is a plan to shake the world...... Cheng Li didn't know all this. Even if you knew, it didn't matter.

In this world, all the time, there are countless people hiding in the dark and carrying out countless schemes. However, in the end, it can be said that these plans can become a reality, and it can be said that there is no one in ten thousand.

Because the world is complex, changeable, and dynamic. Interlocking, pulling a hair and moving the whole body. Once a plan is conceived on paper, once it is implemented, there are infinite variables that come into place. In the end, the whole plan will definitely become unrecognizable, and no one can understand what the plan was like in the first place.

Of course, there will also be some schemes, and it is really possible to achieve the initial goal without some kind of drastic change. But the premise is that the executor must be strong enough to suppress all changes.

It's like barrage damming. As long as the levees are high enough and thick enough, they are completely guaranteed to allow the flood water to flow in the predetermined direction. On the other hand, if the force of the flood exceeds the levee, it can break through the levee and flow freely. The end result is a consequence that no one can predict.

Cheng Li doesn't think that he is a flood, and he doesn't think that his existence will cause damage to this world. On the contrary, Cheng Li understands that his existence is precisely to prevent a monstrous flood in the true sense of the word that will sweep the whole world. Prevent this flood from destroying everyone.

To stop this monstrous flood, Cheng Li, as a, must of course have strong enough capabilities. Otherwise, it will not be able to withstand the impact of the flood at all. But since he has this level of power, it is inevitable that Cheng Li must change some of the current things. Because if you don't change, you won't be able to build this embankment at all.

But in this situation, almost all interests have been clearly divided. Almost everyone is satisfied, at least not disgusted, with the current situation.

At this time, Cheng Li suddenly came over and said that he wanted to make a change. It is conceivable that, except for a very small number of people of insight, the vast majority of people will subconsciously feel resistant. And the greater the benefit, the stronger the resistance.

If you don't do things, you won't offend people. Since we have to do things, we can't avoid offending people. Therefore, from the moment he entered Bai Yujing, Cheng Li had already made all preparations and could face any difficulties and challenges at any time. In that case, it really doesn't matter who they are, and no matter what they are secretly planning.

So Cheng Li was at ease, left Xiyuan with Xiao Jianshi, and returned to Taifu Mansion to rest, and indeed had nothing to say all night.

At noon the next day, two guests came to the house. One is Xiao Rong, the apprentice of Father-in-law An. The other is the long-term entourage beside Lu Zhongyue. These two people respectively sent the land deeds of the houses they had agreed before, as well as the land deeds of the Grange outside Baiyu Capital City.

Cheng Li accepted the land deed and field deed, took out two more pieces of money, and handed them to the two to call back. Of course, it's the kind of Tongbao money made of pure gold. One penny is enough to pay more than three thousand taels of silver. The remaining part is a reward for Xiao Rong and the long follower. It can be regarded as making them a small windfall.

Xiao Rong and Na Chang thanked him for his kindness, and then left with two pieces of money. As soon as they went out, the two brothers, Shui Longyin and Qiu Yeyu, walked into the living room together.

Before, the two brothers said something inappropriate at the reception banquet, so they were locked up by Zhuge Taifu. However, after all, the two of them are also the stall leaders of Xiuchun Building, and they have a lot of things at hand. You can't take it seriously and stay locked up forever. In that case, who will do the work that belongs to them?

So as soon as the seven days passed, the small punishment and the big commandment were completed, and the two brothers were released from the small black house. Today they are going back to the Xiuchun Building to deal with official business.

Although after a few days, there is a lot of backlog of official business. But both of them are husbands. It can be said that he is very familiar with these official duties, and he is very fast, and he will not seriously delay anything. So it was just noon, and I had already processed all the backlog of official documents and went home.

Of course, this is also expected by Zhuge Taifu. Because Zhuge Taifu is a person, he will never abolish the public for personal reasons. If it really delays official business and causes trouble to others in official affairs, then Zhuge Taifu will never be willing to lock up the two apprentices for seven days of confinement.

Although the two brothers are from the same family, their personalities are very different. Water Dragon Yin is the oldest among the four stalls and is the most familiar with the world. Good wine loves to be lively, and the personality is the most lively. So I can talk to Cheng Li very much. As for Qiu Yeyu, because he and Cheng Li had a similar childhood experience, they both felt very close to each other, but they were a bit like brothers who were separated at birth and had never met.

Therefore, when Cheng Li gets along with them, they can be very casual with each other, and they don't need to be polite at all. This is called familiarity and informality. It was precisely because of this that the water dragon had just stepped into the hall and immediately shouted loudly.

"Hey, the person who went out just now wasn't Xiao Rong, the apprentice of Gonggong An in the palace? There is another one, it seems to be the chief retinue of the deputy head of the road, right? What, when they came over, they gave Cheng Shao a gift, right? What did they give? I'll take a look. ”

Cheng Li shrugged: "It's nothing special." It's just houses and fields. If you want to see it, then just watch it. "Grab the two contracts at random and stuff them into the hands of the water dragon.

Shui Longyin opened it and took a look, and blurted out: "Good guy, a big house with three entrances, and a grange? ”

Cheng Li shrugged and said, "It's just an investment." They think that I am a valuable person, and if they have anything to do with me, they can also get benefits, and the benefits will be far greater than today's actions. That's why they're so generous. ”

Shui Longyin casually put the contract back on the table. smiled: "That's the truth." Since this is the case, then Cheng Shao can accept it with peace of mind. Having said that, it is difficult to gain weight alone. Since Cheng Shao received such a big gift today, why do you have to treat a guest, right?"

Cheng Li didn't care, and said with a smile: "Treat?" Of course it's no problem. Where's it going, you say?"

The water dragon was overjoyed and said: "Good brother, you are bold enough." In this case, how about we go to the Dongjia Restaurant near Hongqiao? Not only is the food and wine good, but the scenery is also good. It can be said that it is one of the top restaurants in Bai Yujing. ”

Cheng Li thought for a while and said, "That's not bad." It's set at Dongjia Restaurant. However, if it is just a few of us, it is still a little too lonely. It's better to go and book a box now, and then we'll go back in the evening. By the way, if you have any friends to make friends, you can also call them together, everyone knows each other, and it is lively. ”

Shui Longyin slapped his chest hard, and promised with a mouthful: "No problem, no problem." Even though it's all wrapped around me. ”

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Shui Long Yin said that it was wrapped up in him, but Cheng Li really didn't expect it. It's just that it's only from noon to evening, and this "soul-grabbing" stall leader can actually invite so many people, and they are not unknown.

The No. 1 private room on the third floor of Dongjia Restaurant is very spacious. There is a large table of eight immortals, which can put down eighteen chairs, and it is guaranteed to sit comfortably in the middle of the table.

At this moment, the table of the Eight Immortals was already full of people. And each one of them is extraordinary. It can be seen that they are not only extraordinary in martial arts cultivation, but also have a high status.

But if you say that the highest status among them is definitely among the four major families of Bai Yujing, Wu Gangzhong, the owner of the old village in Nanzhai, and Yin Chengfeng, the master of the young village.

Wu Gangwai is known as "Three Absolute Thunder", more than seventy years old, but he is old and strong, his face is red, his silver beard and white hair, he is not mighty, and he knows at a glance that he is a martial arts master who cultivates both inside and outside.

Wu Laozhai was beside him, with two teenagers, a man and a woman, who were his apprentice Zhen Chengfeng and his only daughter Wu Caiyun. The two are engaged and are in an unmarried relationship. Once the two officially get married, Zhen Chengfeng will take over the position of the owner of Nanzhai.

In addition, there are two middle-aged men, one tall and one short, beside the owner of Wu Laozhai. It is two henchmen who have followed him for many years. One is called "Black God" Xue Zhanger, the ox is tall and the horse is big, so that Zhang'er mourns the door stick, and the divine power is amazing; Born with a roe deer's order, but short and concise, a pair of lancets, specializing in human discs.

As for the second highest status among the guests, it must be Zhou Xueyu, the lord of the "North City". It is rumored that he has a very arrogant personality, sharp edge, and is very difficult to get along with. But as far as the eye can see, although the young man in white is young, he is calm and relaxed, his eyes are sharp but not domineering, and his face is handsome but not arrogant. There is a calmness beyond his years.

In terms of seniority alone, Zhou Xueyu and Zhen Chengfeng should belong to the same generation. But when he talked to Wu Gangzhong, he seemed neither arrogant nor humble, and he was calm. Obviously, he has long been accustomed to his identity as the lord of the northern city, so he can compete with the lord of the southern village without being cramped at all.

In addition, Zhou Xueyu was accompanied by five young people who were also dressed in white. They are Lu Zhongjie, Huo Yingjie, Bu Yongjie, Jin Zhijie, and Murong Jie. The five of them are collectively known as the Wuyang Five Heroes, who are the disciples of Beicheng and the main force of the new generation that Zhou Xueyu focuses on cultivating. Among them, Murong Jie is also a guard in the inner palace, and he was defeated by Xiao Jianshi a few days ago when he was in the palace.

The eight great families of martial arts all have a long history and a long history. However, in recent decades, the eight great families have gradually fallen silent in the rivers and lakes, so that they have been overtaken by the emerging Golden Dragon Gang, Canghai Yueminglou and other four major gangs. The reason for this is that the eight great families are stuck to one family and one surname, and their actions tend to be rigid and conservative, so they are unable to forge ahead, and can only stick to their own one-third of an acre.

In view of this, people of insight in the eight great families have begun to make changes. For example, Wu Gangzhong broke the convention and did not pass on the throne of the owner of the village to the Wu family, but to Zhen Chengfeng, who had a foreign surname.

Although Wu Gangzhong only has an only daughter, in fact, Wu Gangzhong can also let Zhen Chengfeng into the fold, and the child born to him and Wu Caiyun is still surnamed Wu and inherits the Wu family's incense. However, Wu Gangzhong did not do this, but insisted that Zhen Chengfeng become the owner of the village with his appearance. This courage is extraordinary.

Although Zhou Xueyu didn't have such courage, he directly let his surname serve as the city lord of Beicheng. But that's also because he is still young, and he has just become the city lord for a few years, so he doesn't need to think about the heir. But he accepted the five apprentices with foreign surnames of the "Five Masters of Wuyang" and taught the martial arts of Wuyang City to people with foreign surnames. It can be seen that he also has the interest to break stereotypes and bad habits and vigorously innovate.

In addition to Beicheng and Nanzhai, there are also "Divine Spear" Shi Zhendong, "Three-handed Divine Ape" Zhou Lenglong, "Iron Courage" Sheng Yibiao, "Long Knife" Shen Yunshan, "Golden Hand" Tian Dacuo, and "Feiyan" Liu Yanping.

They were famous masters in the martial arts before, and later joined the imperial court separately. Born and died for many years, he has won a lot of fame. He is now working in the Yamen of the Jingzhao Mansion in Bai Yujing.

Among them, Shi Zhendong and Zhou Lenglong both have the rank of five-rank official. It was the division of the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen who joined the army and the division of the army who joined the army. Sheng Yibiao and other four people are seven products. It is the head catcher of the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion.